It can't be all bad!

[Houseplant]

I read a lot of doom and gloom on Pigeon Watch about the UK, but it can't be all bad. A colleague just visited for several months. She is NZ-born to parents from Belfast and has lived in NZ all her life. She went to Northern Ireland, Scotland, Yorkshire, Lake District, London and Sussex. She loved it and is considering moving over! Predictably, she liked the pub culture, rolling countryside and history. The oldest building in NZ is only about 200 years old! She didn't like the rain, cold and cost of eating out, although she thought supermarket prices were a bit cheaper. She also thought that people are more friendly in NZ. Interesting comparison. 

Edited November 5 by Houseplant

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, Even having a long holiday in UK i would suggest she think very careful to live in UK permanently , Rents are very high unless she has friends or family to stay with maybe in NI , What is her type of work ? Retired ?

[Houseplant]

She's coming up to early retirement at 60. I don't think money is too much of a concern for her.

[Minky]

51 minutes ago, Houseplant said:

I read a lot of doom and gloom on Pigeon Watch about the UK, but it can't be all bad. A colleague just visited for several months. She is NZ-born to parents from Belfast and has lived in NZ all her life. She went to Northern Island, Scotland, Yorkshire, Lake District, London and Sussex. She loved it and is considering moving over! Predictably, she liked the pub culture, rolling countryside and history. The oldest building in NZ is only about 200 years old! She didn't like the rain, cold and cost of eating out, although she thought supermarket prices were a bit cheaper. She also thought that people are more friendly in NZ. Interesting comparison. 

I read a lot of doom and gloom on Pigeon Watch about the UK, but it can't be all bad.  Yeah but a lot of posters on here are a load of miserable fellows who will moan about the moon or sun being up in the sky. Take no notice.  Both the sun and the moon will rise again tomorrow. 

[Good shot?]

But what about Wednesday? 😏

[Minky]

Well what about Wednesday..??  oh yes.. I'm on the slab to have both my eyes worked on for cataracts. Hopefully my eyesight will be so good that I might be able to score 100/100 with my target rifle again.

[old man]

8 hours ago, Houseplant said:

I read a lot of doom and gloom on Pigeon Watch about the UK, but it can't be all bad. A colleague just visited for several months. She is NZ-born to parents from Belfast and has lived in NZ all her life. She went to Northern Ireland, Scotland, Yorkshire, Lake District, London and Sussex. She loved it and is considering moving over! Predictably, she liked the pub culture, rolling countryside and history. The oldest building in NZ is only about 200 years old! She didn't like the rain, cold and cost of eating out, although she thought supermarket prices were a bit cheaper. She also thought that people are more friendly in NZ. Interesting comparison. 

Possibly a good job you flew away when you did?

Tell her to stay where she is for the sake of her sanity. We are trapped in an endless, mindless loop here?

7 hours ago, Minky said:

I read a lot of doom and gloom on Pigeon Watch about the UK, but it can't be all bad.  Yeah but a lot of posters on here are a load of miserable fellows who will moan about the moon or sun being up in the sky. Take no notice.  Both the sun and the moon will rise again tomorrow. 

Possibly, but common sense says that with the continuing dawn and dusk the country is withering away just benefitting a few?

[yates]

Sorry but the UK, all four countries is rapidly detiorating. Increasing cost of living,crime,excess population,pollution, loss of countryside and the staggering rise of young Muslim extremists in many of our towns to name but a few reasons not to live here. 

[oowee]

It's a stunning place with wonderful history, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Unfortunately your colleague missed the best part of the country which is the south west. It's breath taking. My wife says the best part about Britain is the detail. 

[Minky]

You see what I mean..... moan moan moan.  You only have to look at news from around the world to see how great GREAT BRITAIN is.  Most of the countries in the world are either under dictatorships or suffer from wars famine or religious fear and control.  Generally life is good here.  Oķ things might not be to everyones personal liking but I'm sure that even in heaven some of the angels moan about how some angels get issued whiter robes than what other get issueď. And it's starting to get light here so another day is dawning. Donald and Kamela are fighting it out on the deck today and probably tomorrow and into the future. The doom and gloom merchants would really have something to moan about if they lived in 90% of the rest of the world. 

[oldypigeonpopper]

10 hours ago, Houseplant said:

She's coming up to early retirement at 60. I don't think money is too much of a concern for her.

Hello, What area did she like best on her long visit ??

40 minutes ago, Minky said:

You see what I mean..... moan moan moan.  You only have to look at news from around the world to see how great GREAT BRITAIN is.  Most of the countries in the world are either under dictatorships or suffer from wars famine or religious fear and control.  Generally life is good here.  Oķ things might not be to everyones personal liking but I'm sure that even in heaven some of the angels moan about how some angels get issued whiter robes than what other get issueď. And it's starting to get light here so another day is dawning. Donald and Kamela are fighting it out on the deck today and probably tomorrow and into the future. The doom and gloom merchants would really have something to moan about if they lived in 90% of the rest of the world. 

Hello, This country has lost its Title , Great Britain!!!!, many many years ago, Our Younger generation are going to have a rather different life than us miserable fellows had, 

[BobbyH]

I think it’s area driven for people to slate the UK, for example only, London can be brilliant; but most thinks it’s not.

 I like London, but wouldn’t want to live there.

Norfolk - in my opinion, the UK’s hidden gem - you can’t find a more beautiful place.

 

It’s like people who want to live to America because it’s ’better’. But they have no healthcare really for example.

 

[oldypigeonpopper]

7 minutes ago, BobbyH said:

I think it’s area driven for people to slate the UK, for example only, London can be brilliant; but most thinks it’s not.

 I like London, but wouldn’t want to live there.

Norfolk - in my opinion, the UK’s hidden gem - you can’t find a more beautiful place.

 

It’s like people who want to live to America because it’s ’better’. But they have no healthcare really for example.

 

Hello, Do we have the sort of Health Care that people need in the UK ??

[BobbyH]

8 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, Do we have the sort of Health Care that people need in the UK ??

I believe we do, the NHS is under staffed and under funded yes, waiting times to get major operations is months and months yes, but would you rather wait 6 months for an operation for free, or pay in excess of 10,000 USD for one?

[oldypigeonpopper]

4 minutes ago, BobbyH said:

I believe we do, the NHS is under staffed and under funded yes, waiting times to get major operations is months and months yes, but would you rather wait 6 months for an operation for free, or pay in excess of 10,000 USD for one?

Hello, That is why over 90% of USA citizens pay for Health Insurance

Edited November 5 by oldypigeonpopper

[BobbyH]

2 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, That is why over 90% of USA citizens pay for Health Insurance

Ah, I didn’t know that…I’ll get back in my box 😂

[marsh man]

1 hour ago, BobbyH said:

I think it’s area driven for people to slate the UK, for example only, London can be brilliant; but most thinks it’s not.

 I like London, but wouldn’t want to live there.

Norfolk - in my opinion, the UK’s hidden gem - you can’t find a more beautiful place.

 

It’s like people who want to live to America because it’s ’better’. But they have no healthcare really for example.

 

I have traveled about a fair bit when I was in the R N and seen some nice places in the UK but I love my county of Norfolk and live life within my means , human nature say we always want more but just enjoy what you have got instead of constantly moaning about what you haven't got , time is slipping away as time never stay still .  Have a good day   MM

[Penelope]

1 hour ago, BobbyH said:

I believe we do, the NHS is under staffed and under funded yes, waiting times to get major operations is months and months yes, but would you rather wait 6 months for an operation for free, or pay in excess of 10,000 USD for one?

No, Europe's largest single employer (think about that) is mismanaged, not under stafffed or funded.

[ShootingEgg]

3 hours ago, oowee said:

It's a stunning place with wonderful history, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Unfortunately your colleague missed the best part of the country which is the south west. It's breath taking. My wife says the best part about Britain is the detail. 

Have to agree with this even though bias as I live in the south west 🤪

[BobbyH]

8 minutes ago, marsh man said:

I have traveled about a fair bit when I was in the R N and seen some nice places in the UK but I love my county of Norfolk and live life within my means , human nature say we always want more but just enjoy what you have got instead of constantly moaning about what you haven't got , time is slipping away as time never stay still .  Have a good day   MM

Same! over a decade in the RAF so far, and Norfolk has got to be the best place for me so far!

[wymberley]

1 hour ago, BobbyH said:

Same! over a decade in the RAF so far, and Norfolk has got to be the best place for me so far!

Did Coltishall for 5 years and stayed on for another 4 when I came out until the call to go home could not be ignored. Shame you'll never do St Mawgan or Chivenor. Still, Lossiemouth is worth a go.

[marsh man]

6 hours ago, oowee said:

It's a stunning place with wonderful history, beautiful scenery and friendly people. Unfortunately your colleague missed the best part of the country which is the south west. It's breath taking. My wife says the best part about Britain is the detail. 

I was down Devon and Cornwall for a time in my mid 20s and I must admit it was a lovely area and I could easily have got used to it  ,  I was in a naval rowing team at the time and used to train on the River Tamar , Plymouth was a nice place which looked as if it had been rebuilt after suffering a lot of damage in the war years , I also remember getting badly sun burnt after swimming in there outdoor  swimming pool , that didn't cause my sunburn , it was drying out in the hot sun after laying on the rocks , at the time you could had been put on a charge for self inflicted injuries if you were out of commission for your duties , now that is going back a bit .

[BobbyH]

Off topic - We have alot of current and Ex military personell here, maybe we need our own thread for storys and dits!

[Scully]

The UK is a wonderful place to live. We have our problems like any other country, mostly caused by minorities like idiots, feral street scum and politicians, but on the whole it’s a great place. 
We could do with the right for law abiding people to defend themselves on a practical and effective basis, the reinstatement of capital punishment in relevant cases, for ‘life’ sentences to actually mean life, and for those who choose to end their own lives the ability to do so without the threat of punishment towards those who aid that choice, but apart from those minuscule niggles, its a grand place to live. 😉

 

[steve1066]

1 hour ago, Scully said:

The UK is a wonderful place to live. We have our problems like any other country, mostly caused by minorities like idiots, feral street scum and politicians, but on the whole it’s a great place. 
We could do with the right for law abiding people to defend themselves on a practical and effective basis, the reinstatement of capital punishment in relevant cases, for ‘life’ sentences to actually mean life, and for those who choose to end their own lives the ability to do so without the threat of punishment towards those who aid that choice, but apart from those minuscule niggles, its a grand place to live. 😉

 

Totally agree Scully!